Sir Keir Starmer has ramped up the UK’s cooperation with Europe on migration, signing three new agreements to crack down on smuggling gangs. Saying a “major upgrade” on international co-operation is needed, the prime minister announced plans to sign three new agreements with Serbia, North Macedonia and Kosovo. The dealsContinue Reading
Donald Trump’s victory is a dark day for mankind, the Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has warned. Responding to Mr Trump’s emphatic win, he called on the government to urgently repair Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union now that the world’s largest economy and its most powerful militaryContinue Reading
Lee Anderson has apologised to the Commons for bullying and harassment after a parliamentary watchdog found he twice swore at a security officer when his pass did not work. The Reform UK MP allegedly told the guard “f*** off, everyone opens the door to me, you are the only one”,Continue Reading
Trump joined by Melania, Baron and Trump children on stage at election party Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Kemi Badenoch has wasted no time attacking Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his MPs’ positionsContinue Reading
Trump joined by Melania, Baron and Trump children on stage at election party Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email As the UK wakes up to the likelihood of a Donald Trump victory in theContinue Reading
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been criticised for plugging his book during a guest appearance on Channel 4’s coverage of the US election. Guests on the programme included Republican supporter and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner, and Stormy Daniels, the woman at the centre of Mr Trump’s hushContinue Reading
Patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act will have more dignity and a say over their care under proposed reforms to what has been described as an “outdated” system. Among the changes as part of the Mental Health Bill, which will come before parliament on Wednesday, police cells and prisonContinue Reading
Treasury officials under Jeremy Hunt “broke the law” by failing to report a black hole in the public finances to the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR), MPs have been told. Richard Hughes, chair of the watchdog, made the accusation to the Commons Treasury select committee during a hearing on theContinue Reading
Robert Jenrick used his first outing as shadow justice secretary to inflame anger over the Southport murders which sparked riots across England during the summer. After a leadership campaign where Mr Jenrick pitched himelf as the champion of the Tory right, Mr Jenrick appeared to give credence to conspiracy theoriesContinue Reading
Kemi Badenoch has appointed a cross-party shadow cabinet in a bid to reunite the Conservatives after a fractious leadership campaign. The newly-elected party leader unveiled her top team on Tuesday morning ahead of its first meeting. The top jobs were split between One Nation moderates, Boris Johnson-backing right-wingers and thoseContinue Reading
